Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) Sees Large Volume Increase – Should You Buy?

Shares of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) saw strong trading volume on Wednesday . 6,794,558 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 126% from the previous session’s volume of 3,011,192 shares.The stock last traded at $60.64 and had previously closed at $60.95.

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Price Performance

The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $63.04 and its 200-day moving average price is $61.86. The stock has a market cap of $74.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.88 and a beta of 0.85.

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 24th. Investors of record on Friday, September 20th were given a dividend of $0.272 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 20th. This represents a $1.09 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.80%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Nemes Rush Group LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF by 449.4% during the second quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 434 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 355 shares during the period. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Carmichael Hill & Associates Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF by 45.1% during the second quarter. Carmichael Hill & Associates Inc. now owns 544 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 169 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000.

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Global All Cap ex US index, a market-cap-weighted index of global stocks covering 99% of the world’s global market capitalization outside the US. VXUS was launched on Jan 26, 2011 and is managed by Vanguard.